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Eastern Hill Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya

كوبرى الهضبة الشرقية

Between 60 and 72 people were killed near the Eastern Hill Bridge on a highway in Tripoli by Gaddafi forces on August 21, 2011 according to multiple posts and videos, including Gharyan Radio and Libyan People Youtube. A video posted by Wasat Al Bilad shows multiple men with guns blocking a road and interacting with…

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Ground operation

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons

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Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

طرابلس‎

At least 15 people were killed in Tripoli on August 20, 2011 according to an Islamtoday post on Facebook. It is unknown whether those killed were civilians or fighters and it is unknown who killed them. The bodies were buried around the time that the Libyan revolutionaries attacked Libya.

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Ground operation

Civilians reported killed

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Small arms and light weapons

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Sirte, Surt, Libya

Five or more civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Sirte martyrs posted the victims' names and said: "These heroes were martyred by the NATO bombing in Sirte on 20 Ramadan of the Nakba year corresponding to 08-20-2011." Al Gharib Al Ajli wrote: "Meanwhile, 5 NATO missiles collapsed on our house, 5…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Residence of Jfara family, Misrata, Libya

إقامة عائلة جفارة

Between five and six civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: "During the night of August 29 or the early morning of August 30, 2011, NATO aircraft struck two adjacent homes belonging to Fathi Abdulsalam Jfara and his son Farid Fathi Jfara in the town…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On August 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly fired between four to eight rockets at Misurata. A single source claims three had arrived in the hospital during the bombings, and an another source mentions injuries without providing a number. It was unclear how many of those who arrived at the hospital were injured, killed, as well…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misurata, Misrata, Libya

At least 16 people, identified as Egyptian workers, were killed by Gaddafi forces on August 9, 2011 in Misrata according to Abdul Asallak's post on YouTube and a tweet by @tounsiahourra. Multiple sources stated that those killed were Egyptian workers who worked in a warehouse in the Kararim area of Misrata. A video posted by Abdul…

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Ground operation

Civilians reported killed

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Small arms and light weapons

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Gafuz and Jarud residential compounds, Marqab, Libya

مجمعات قفوز وجرود السكنية

Between 34 and 85 civilians were allegedly killed in NATO airstrikes on the Majer area of Zliten. The event marks the biggest reported loss of civilian life from NATO strikes during the first Libyan Civil War. An Amnesty International field investigation found: "On the evening of 8 August 2011 two houses were struck in Majer…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Mustafa Naji Al Morabit, Marqab, Libya

مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط

Two children and their mother were allegedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. The Telegraph said: "Residents from the town said the strike happened just after 6am, killing brothers Mohammed, three, and Moataz, five, and their mother Ibtisam. Moussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused Nato of bombing civilian targets frequently. He said: In the…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Mleeb, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Between 28 and 49 people, including 28 men, were killed by Gaddafi forces in Al Mleeb in the vicinity of Al Qalaa village on August 5, 2011 according to various sources, including a video on ImazighenLibya's YouTube and a post on Safit Al Somoud's Facebook. A graphic video posted by ImazighenLibya shows rows of dead bodies, more…

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Ground operation

Civilians reported killed

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Small arms and light weapons

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Al-Khamila, Abyan, Yemen

مديرية زنجبار

Three drone strikes taking place on August 1st 2011, allegedly by US drones or Yemeni airplanes, killed up to 16 suspected Al Qaeda fighters and wounded up to 32 others in various areas of Zinjibar according to military officials. One report stated that the drones were acting in conjunction with the Yemeni government, but the…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Yemeni Air Force, U.S. Forces

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Tawergha, Misrata, Libya

تاورغاء‎

Between 24 and 74 civilians, including at least 2 women, in Tawergha were killed by shelling and rockets launched allegedly by the rebels and/or NATO as they advanced into the town after taking control of Misurata. Civilian homes were struck by shells and were killed and injured, eventually resulting in a massive exodus of the…

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Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

NATO forces, Libyan rebel forces

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Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

مرسى البريقة

One child was allegedly injured by a NATO or rebel airstrike on Brega. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube showing the victim named Mohamed Musa. According to the video he was injured by artillery shelling on his home which would point at the rebels as the culprit. The description however says he was bombed…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Suq Al Thulatha, Misrata, Libya

منطقة سوق الثلاثاء

On July 31st, 2011, eight people were reported killed in Misurata by artillery strikes from Gaddafi forces. In addition, 20 were reported injured by AlMukhtar news. The attacks occurred within the market area of western Misrata. No additional information on the victims were report was unclear how many casualties were civilians or rebel forces. AlMukhtar…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On July 31st, 2011, seven missiles were fired on Misurata, leading to the death of 3 men and wounding four others. Two brothers, Abdul Salam Abdul Latif and Youssef Abdul Latif were killed in the strikes, and their cousin Muhammad Abdul Latif died of injuries after. Four others were reported injured as a result of…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

طرابلس‎

Three journalists were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Tripoli. SBS News tweeted: "Three journalists have reportedly been killed in a NATO air strike while on state television in Libya." Uruknet wrote: "Libya says three journalists have been killed in a NATO air strike on state television, and that the murder of the rebels'…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

Between five and 14 militants were killed and 50 others were wounded in alleged US or Yemeni airstrikes or drone strikes on the city of Zinjibar on July 29, 2011. In a tweet from @YusraAIA, Yemeni aircraft were identified as being used as “camouflage” to cover up U.S. drone strikes. According to @FADHLESAY, fourteen people…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Karadeef, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

مديرية زنجبار

An alleged US airstrike that took place on Karadeef in West Zinjibar was reported to have killed five militants and injured two others, with no civilian harm reported, on July 27th 2011. Xinhua news quoted a local official who said that five AQAP militants, including a field commander, were killed by a US drone strike…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Zliten, Marqab, Libya

Between seven and eight civilians were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Zliten. Antiwar wrote: "A NATO airstrike killed seven people in a hospital in Zlitan, western Libya, on Monday, according to locals and government officials. Medical equipment was visible among the twisted wreckage of the building, the Associated Press reports, after being taken…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misurata, Misrata, Libya

On July 24th, 2011, six rockets were fired on Southern Misurata by Gaddafi forces, resulting in the deaths of two people, one Muhammad Muhammad al-Qunaidi and one unnamed woman. Injuries were also reported, but no numbers were provided. Bint Misurata posted on Facebook "6 rockets fell this morning on civilian neighborhoods in southern Misrata, killing…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

مرسى البريقة

Six guards at a concrete pipe factory were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike on Brega. No further details about the guards were provided, although multiple sources mentioned that three missiles struck the facility. Reuters reported: "Six guards were killed in an air strike on Friday on a pipeline factory just south of the eastern…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On July 19th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired five Grad missiles on Misurata, reported to have killed one and wounded 20 others. It was unclear whether the casualties were belligerents or civilians. A Facebook post from Malek Algasier stated "The outcome of today's clashes in Misurata, one martyr [Muhammad Sa`id Ihmida] and twenty wounded." Multiple sources…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Between Zinjibar and Shaqra, Abyan, Yemen

بين زنجبار‎ و شقرة

An airstrike on a car targeted Fahd al Qusaa, also known as Quso, an al Qaeda leader and suspect in the USS Cole bombing. It was a US attack, according to the New York Times quoting an AQAP representative. He claimed that Qusaa had left the car minutes earlier and was unharmed. According to the Long War Journal,…

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Wadi’a district , Abyan, Yemen

مديرية الوضيع

Initial reports of a US or Yemeni bombing raid upon a police station in Wadi’a district on July 14, 2011 may have resulted in as many as fifty people killed, with as many as thirty civilians among the deceased. Militants were also killed and injured, though there was huge variation in the numbers reported, which…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Emergency Services (Police Station)

Civilians reported killed

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Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Gheryan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Two civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike on Gheryan, accoring to NPR. The outlet wrote: "About a block away from the gunfire at the demonstration, it was possible to talk with a shopkeeper without having a government minder present. He gave his name as Ismael and said he and his family have heard bombing…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On July 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces fired eight Grad rockets at Misurata, resulting in the death of seven people. It was unclear how many civilian and belligerent deaths were included. @misratapost tweeted "Today, Sunday 10-07-2011, the number of martyrs in Misurata has reached 7".

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Civilians reported killed

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Children's Hospital, Misrata, Libya

مستشفى الاطفال

On July 9th, 2011, shelling from Gaddafi forces killed two civilians and injured 12 in Misurata, including killing one female infant in the Children's Hospital. @Bozakook tweeted that "indiscriminate shelling hit 12 civilians in Misrata, and 2 were killed" (translated from Arabic), and was the only source reporting injuries and two civilian deaths. Voodito tweeted:…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Afmadow, Lower Juba, Somalia

In this single-source allegation, an unknown number of people were reportedly killed or wounded in possible US strikes in Afmadow district, as reported by Somalia Report. The source did not mention whether the victims were combatants or civilians. According to Somalia Report, US drones or planes reportedly hit three al Shabaab militant training camps in…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Dafiniyah, Misrata, Libya

On July 6th, 2011, Gaddafi forces shelled the Al-Dafniya area, west of Misurata, killing three civilians and between 14 and 16 rebel fighters. An additional 42 to 50 rebel fighters were reported injured. No additional information on civilians were reported. The head of the media committee in Misurata, quoted in CNN, stated that three civilians…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

Between two and six civilians were killed and up to seven others were injured in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes on Ja’ar on July 5, 2011. Four militants were also reportedly killed. The numbers of dead and wounded varied, as @NoonArabia tweeted that three civilians were killed and seven people were wounded. According to @AdenLang,…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Residential, Healthcare

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Yemeni Air Force, U.S. Forces

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Misrata, Misrata, Libya

On July 5th, 2011, at least 11 were killed and 57 were wounded in bombings on Misurata by Gaddafi forces. It was unclear how many were Libyan rebel forces and how many were civilians, and no detailed information were provided on the casualties. BBC wrote that "Libyan opposition sources said that at least 11 people…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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